Ticker for May 7, 2000

                
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Weekend Rainfall Totals

This weekend, serious flooding occurred at several locations in
northeastern Oklahoma, as a slow-moving upper-level low spawned
a long-lasting convective event.  Here are some of the total
rainfall values from late Friday and Saturday:

Hectorville  4.83"
Wynona       4.60"
Haskell      4.54"
Bixby        4.35"
Porter       3.88"
Okmulgee     3.81"
Eufaula      2.80"
Catoosa      2.48"
Stigler      2.39"
Vinita       2.38"


Hot Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon was the warmest of the year for many southwestern
Oklahoma locations.  Here are some selected high temperatures from
the Oklahoma Mesonet:

Altus        104 F
Grandfield   104 F
Tipton       102 F
Hollis       101 F
Beaver       100 F
Buffalo      100 F
Arnett        99 F
Mangum        99 F
Slapout       99 F
Walters       99 F